Kenneth Gibson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2003
About Kenneth Gibson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6536
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Kenneth is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Kenneth is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health: 2021 and Beyond
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kenneth has 1 parliamentary and government role
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
Party Roles
Kenneth does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kenneth has had 17 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 June 2016 - 01 September 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Convener
25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Finance Committee
Member
02 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 05 November 2009
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
26 June 2008 - 02 September 2008
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Member
20 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish National Party
19 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Social Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
09 May 2002 - 05 September 2002
Local Government Committee
Member
06 September 2001 - 19 September 2001
Social Justice Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 06 September 2001
Local Government Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kenneth's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Kenneth Gibson. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 11 to 14 October 2018 I travelled to the Faroe Islands as a guest of the Party for People's Government to address a conference on self-determination. My flight from Copenhagen to Vagar, three nights in a hotel, meals in the Faroes and some transport was paid by the Party for People's Government (a pollical party of Medlemssekretær (TJ), Christiansborg, DK-1240 København K, Danmark). The cost of the trip to the Party for People's Government was around £1,000. I paid for my flights from Edinburgh to and from Copenhagen and incidentals such as airport parking, meals in transit and some transport in the Faroe lslands. [Registered 24 October 2018]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in Glasgow with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 from which I receive gross annual income of between £5,001 and £10,000 but with a loss of around £1,000 to £2,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Kenneth Gibson has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee meeting date: 14 January 2021
Tourism Sector (Impact of Covid-19)
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Obviously, over the past few months, announcements have been led by events, but the deliberations that Parliament will engage in around the Scottish budget for 2021-22 give us an opportunity to provide some stability…
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee meeting date: 14 January 2021
Kenneth Gibson: "The table on page 18 of the report on the languages policy shows that the number of language teachers has decreased by 5.7 per cent since 2013. As Claire Baker pointed out, the number of French and German teachers has declined significantly…
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2021
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Remote learning is key to ensuring that pupils continue their education. Can the Deputy First Minister confirm the minimum number of remote-learning hours that pupils will receive each week…
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2021
NHS Ayrshire and Arran (Capacity)
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Due to a combination of increased Covid-19 infections, 150 staff self-isolating and a rise in admissions due to winter pressures, hospitals in Ayrshire have been stretched beyond capacity and, as of last night, NHS Ayrshire and Arran has had to suspend elective surgery. As a matter of urgency, will the Scottish Government work with NHS Ayrshire and…
Chamber meeting date: 4 January 2021
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "It is clear that vaccination is the key to defeating the virus, so having people trained to inoculate and assist that process is of great importance…
Votes
How Kenneth Gibson has voted in Parliament
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Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 30 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Supported by: Anas Sarwar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 94 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Kenneth Gibson in Parliament
Find out what motions Kenneth Gibson has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Kenneth Gibson has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure that the training for people who work with people with epilepsy includes the administration of rescue training, meets industry standards and is safe."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities will have delivered the required spaces to ensure 1,140 hours of funded childcare by December 2020, and which it expects will have (a) done so by April 2021 and (b) not done so by August 2021."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 23 December 2020
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on activities and projects relating to the 2014 Heart Disease Improvement Plan, broken down by activity or project."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 16 December 2020
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the 2014 Heart Disease Improvement Plan."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place regarding a successor plan to the 2014 Heart Disease Improvement Plan, and when it will publish a successor plan."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what it considers the potential economic impact will be on rural and island economies of rewilding measures."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering proposals such as a period of (a) free bus journeys for all, (b) off-peak rail travel all day and (c) free train travel at weekends to encourage people back into the habit of using transport services."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 23 November 2020
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the impact on Scotland might be of the UK health secretary not ruling out mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, and to what extent it considers that such a position could be exploited by conspiracy theorists and so-called anti-vaxxers."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the impact of Brexit will be on the road haulage and logistics sector."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, to help alleviate the reported parking problems in the town, what consideration it has given to the feasibility of building a new railway station with park and ride facilities at Largs Yacht Haven as part of its £24 billion infrastructure investment plan."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 6 November 2020
See all of Kenneth Gibson's written questions submitted in Parliament